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The origin of bluegrass music can be traced to the people who came to America in the 1600s from Ireland, Scotland, and England and brought with them basic styles of music that are generally considered to be the roots of modern bluegrass music.
Bill Monroe was an American singer, songwriter, and mandolin player who invented the bluegrass style of country music. The youngest of eight children of a Kentucky farmer and entrepreneur, Monroe was exposed early to traditional folk music by his mother.
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Jul 24, 2023 · The genre developed in the Appalachians in the 1940s, largely led by mandolin player Bill Monroe – known as the Father of Bluegrass. Historically, bluegrass music incorporates melodies of traditional folk songs from Scotland, Ireland, and England, played in an American Appalachian fiddle style.
While many fans of bluegrass music date the genre to 1939, when Monroe formed his first Blue Grass Boys band, most believe that the classic bluegrass sound came together late in 1945, shortly after Earl Scruggs, a 21-year-old banjo player from North Carolina, joined the band.
Sep 12, 2011 · Bill Monroe, known as the "Father of Bluegrass Music," was born 100 years ago this week in rural Kentucky. He influenced early country music and rock 'n' roll, as well as the hard-driving,...
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Feb 14, 2020 · Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational...
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Sep 16, 2019 · He was a living legend — Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass Music, 'the only living American to have originated an American music form.'. A man who changed music forever died yesterday, but...
